1. First download the new firmware to the SD card.

    Make a "romdata" directory under the SD card and install ".fwu" file in the directory.

  2. Turn the main power switch OFF.
  3. Remove the SD slot cover [A].

  4. Insert the SD card in the SD card Slot [A].

    • Check whether the card is properly in the SD card slot. When a SD card is inserted, a click is heard, and it is locked.
    • To remove the card, release by pressing once.

  5. When updating the drive waveform, keep the middle cover open.

    If you update other firmware, go to step 6 with the middle cover closed.

  6. Turn ON the main power.

    Wait until the update screen starts (about 45 seconds).

    RICOH logo screen appears and the message that ROM update is preparing is displayed.

  7. Check whether a program installation screen is displayed (English display). When the SD card contains two or more software modules, they are displayed as follows.

    When two or more software names are displayed

    Choose the appropriate module. (If already selected, cancel the selection.)

    Display contents
    On the above screen, two programs, i.e., engine firmware and printer application are displayed. (The screen may change depending on the firmware or application).
    The display contents are as follows:

    Display

    Contents

    ROM:

    Display installed module number / version information.

    NEW:

    Display module number / version information in the card.

    The upper row corresponds to the module number, the lower row corresponds to the version name.

  8. Select the module.  [Update] are displayed.

    • Depending on the combination of modules to update, it may not be possible to select all of them simultaneously.


    Key or button operations

    Keys or buttons to press

    Contents

    [Update]

    Update the ROM of the selected module.

  9. Press the [Update], and perform the software update.

  10. During firmware update, a "firmware update/ verification progress screen" is displayed. When firmware update is complete, a "firmware update end screen" is displayed.

    • In the middle row, the name of the module currently being updated is displayed. (in this case, the printer module is being updated)
    • In the lower row, a progress bar is displayed in ten steps. (The more *, the more the progress.)
    Firmware update end screen.


    • This screen is displayed when all selected firmware modules are to be updated. "Printer" in the second row shows that the module updated last is the printer. (When more than one were updated simultaneously, only the module that was updated last is displayed.)
    • When Verify has completed normally, the Update done display of the above screen is "Verify done." If "Verify Error" is displayed, reinstall the software of the application displayed in the lower row.
  11. After turning the main power OFF, remove the SD card.
  12. Turn the main power ON again, and check whether the machine is operating normally and the version is updated.
  13. Return the SD card slot cover to the original position.

  • When the power supply is switched OFF during firmware update, update is interrupted, and the power is switched ON again, normal operation cannot be guaranteed.
  • To guarantee operation, an update error continues to be displayed until update is successful.
  • In this case, insert the SD card again, switch the power ON, and continue download of firmware from the SD card automatically.